In Search of Legality – Mikhail M. Speranskii & the Codification of Russian Law

Discover the intricate world of Russian legal history in In Search of Legality – Mikhail M. Speranskii & the Codification of Russian Law by William Benton Whisenhunt. This compelling book delves into Mikhail M. Speranskii's ambitious endeavor to codify Russian law during the transformative period of the 1820s and 1830s. As a significant bureaucratic project, Speranskii's work laid the foundation for modern legal frameworks in Russia.

Drawing from rich resources, including the Manuscript Division of the Russian National Library and the Russian State Historical Archives, Whisenhunt provides a detailed examination of these codification efforts. With 164 pages of insightful analysis, this hardback edition is an essential read for anyone interested in administrative law, legal history, and the evolution of governance in Russia and Eastern Europe.

Published in 2001, this book is a valuable addition to the East European Monographs series, appealing to scholars and enthusiasts of European history from the late 18th to the early 20th century.